EMISSIONS TRADING – what is happening?

The government is engaging with the public, stakeholders and Māori on the proposal for a New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). This engagement will initially lead to the introduction of legislation into Parliament, but will be a long-term process, as sectors enter the NZ ETS and it is refined and implemented.

EMISSIONS TRADING ENGAGEMENT IN OCTOBER 2007

Cross-sector emissions trading workshops

Date Location
1 and 2 October Westpac Stadium, Wellington
4 and 5 October Chateau on the Park, Christchurch
8 and 9 October Aotea Centre, Auckland

The emissions trading workshops are 2-day events. You can attend both days or just one.

Day 1 will focus on the generic elements of the emissions trading scheme. Sessions will be held on:
• Climate change policy and the context for emissions trading
• The rationale and objective of the NZ ETS
• Core design features of the NZ ETS
• Transitional assistance

Day 2 will focus on the sectors participating in the NZ ETS:
• Forestry and agriculture
• Stationary energy and industrial processes
• Liquid fossil fuels (primarily transport)

If you would like more information about the cross-sector emissions trading workshops or wish to attend, and have not received an invitation, please register via emissionstrading@climatechange.govt.nz or telephone 04 917 6279.

Hui for Maori

Date Region Location Time
2 October Tairawhiti Kariaka Marae, Ruatorea 10.00 – 1.00
3 October Tairawhiti Mangatu Office, Turanga, Gisborne 10.00 – 1.00
4 October Taranaki Quality Inn, New Plymouth 10.00 – 1.00
4 October Whanganui Te Puni Kokiri Regional Office, Wanganui 3.00 – 6.00
9 October Tamaki Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa Marae, Manukau 10.00 – 1.00
10 October Tainui Te Pae o Hauraki Marae, Paeroa 10.00 – 1.00
11 October Waiariki Pikirangi Marae, Rotokawa, Rotorua 10.00 – 1.00
11 October Taupo Waitetoko Marae 5.30 – 8.00
16 October Invercargill Murihiku Marae 10.00 – 1.00
17 October Christchurch Ngai Tahu Board Room, Te Waipounamu House, Christchurch 10.00 – 1.00
18 October Nelson Wakatu Inc Board Room, Nelson 10.00 – 1.00
23 October Taitokerau Terenga Paraoa Marae, Whangarei 10.00 – 1.00
24 October Wellington Westpac Stadium, Wellington 10.00 – 1.00
25 October Takitimu Papawai Marae, Wairarapa 10.00 – 1.00

26 October National hui for Maori Te Papaioruru Marea, Ohinemutu, Rotorua 10.00 – 1.00

For further information about the regional or national hui for Maori, please contact Dairne Poole at the Ministry for the Environment

Regional forestry public meetings

Date Location
10 October Rotorua
15 October Wanganui
16 October Nelson
18 October Balclutha
24 October Whangarei
29 October Gisborne
30 October Napier

These regional meetings will build on Day 2 of the Cross-sector emissions trading workshops, on forestry and agriculture. The regional meetings will focus specifically on forestry, including the detail of how forestry will be included in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, and its place in the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Plan of Action.

These meetings will be of interest to foresters, business advisers, and farmers with an interest in forestry.

For further information about the regional forestry public meetings, please contact climatechange@maf.govt.nz or 0800 CLIMATE (254 627).

Other meetings

Officials intend to meet with NZ ETS participants directly or in small groups, and where possible will meet with groups on request.

Feedback on emissions trading

The primary means of feedback will be via workshops and hui, however, if you would like to provide any feedback on emissions trading, please email emissionstrading@climatechange.govt.nz or post material to:

Emissions Trading Group
The Treasury
1 The Terrace
PO Box 3724
Wellington 6140

For more information, please visit www.climatechange.govt.nz.

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